A planning application has been lodged to turn a village pub into a house, signalling the possible permanent loss of the rural pub near Bridport

A carpenter who fractured another man’s skull in a vicious assault in Bridport has narrowly avoided going to prison

As of Friday, May 8, the Three Cups hotel in Broad Street, Lyme Regis will have been closed for 36 years.

The new mayor of Bridport for the forthcoming year has been elected this evening

TIME is running out on a public consultation to close Charmouth Fire Station

A national treasure who has contributed so much to west Dorset is celebrating a milestone birthday, with a multitude of special events taking place across the country to mark the occasion

The annual World Stinging Nettle Eating Championships are set to return to Dorset next month, held at the Bottle Inn in Marshwood on Saturday, June 20.

Sir Keir Starmer acknowledged it had been a “tough” night for Labour but said that “days like this don’t weaken my resolve to deliver the change that I promised”

As the country celebrates David Attenborough's 100th birthday, here are some of his best quotes over the years.

As he celebrates his 100th birthday today, we took a look at some of Sir David Attenborough’s most memorable moments.

From butterflies to pygmy locusts to the Attenborosaurus dinosaur, the naturalist has lent his name to many plants and animals.

Sir David Attenborough has captivated audiences for generations with his documentaries, including the landmark Planet Earth series, Frozen Planet, and Africa.

Police are searching for a man with connections to west Dorset who is wanted in connection to alleged stalking offences

FIREFIGHTERS in Charmouth are considering industrial action to help save their station from closure.

A BRIDPORT farm has agreed to pay £7,500 to an environmental charity after slurry from its site polluted a west Dorset stream

Plans for an aparthotel, office and storage at a farm site near Beaminster have been turned down

Bridport Chamber Orchestra marks its 50th anniversary with a free concert at St Swithun’s Church on 21 June, celebrating local music and community.

Thousands attended the Bridport Allington Hill Country Fair, featuring music, crafts, and community activities, celebrating 40 years of Allington Hill.

Sir David Attenborough has said he is "completely overwhelmed" by the outpouring of birthday greetings ahead of his 100th birthday on May 8.

Discover more about hantavirus, including symptoms and cases in the UK, following the outbreak on the Dutch cruise ship MV Hondius.

Millions of people are eligible to cast a ballot in the largest set of contests in the UK since the 2024 general election.

FIREFIGHTERS could threatening potential strike action if proposed station closures go ahead in Dorset.

THE OPENING of a new summer-long sports themed festival in Lyme Regis has been hailed as 'big success'.

 MAYDAY celebrations took place in Lyme Regis with one young member saying the early morning rise was 'definitely worth it'.

A lifeboat charity in Lyme Regis has been gifted a piece of art from a successful south west artist to commemorate their milestone anniversary in town

A celebrated concert pianist is set to perform in a rural village church in Dorset later this month

A museum recently welcomed a royal representative for an official visit

A book club based in Poole is shining a spotlight on local talent by welcoming emerging talent, Adam Cleaver to its latest meeting.

Discover more about hantavirus, including symptoms and cases in the UK, following the outbreak on the Dutch cruise ship MV Hondius.

A car seen to be driven 'suspiciously' in a town centre has been seized

Rivals star Alex Hassell and Jennifer Ehle have joined the cast of ITV's First Woman alongside Andrea Riseborough and Ashley Walters

LOCALiQ UK is hosting a free 45‑minute online seminar designed to give increased Google visibility to funeral directors

Hundreds of people in Bridport have turned out to celebrate in the sunshine this afternoon as Mayfest returned to town

Another meeting is to be held tomorrow to discuss plans to build houses on a west Dorset estate

Hundreds of people turned out in Lyme Regis to watch a lifeboat parade celebrating 200 years of lifesaving in town

These old photos reveal Bridport as it once was, from traffic‑free streets and horse‑drawn carriages to Moores Biscuits and the town’s final train

From the first steam train into Weymouth to closures, war and electrification, discover the defining moments of Dorset’s railway history

This stunning Dorset country walk from Stourton Caundle through Thornhill Park offers quiet lanes, riverside paths and big views.

Take a nostalgic look back at West Dorset schools with 11 reception class photos from 2005, capturing early school days around Bridport

This old shows Bridport’s former West Mead Hotel being dismantled in the 1990s, as memories resurface of nights out there

Beaminster author Caroline Essame is set to launch her book making the case for reconnecting children with the natural world.

A SCHOOL has met expected standards in six out of eight categories following a recent inspection.

UK travellers warned their summer flights could change under a new temporary airline rule, as plans to save jet fuel revealed by the government

A raft of West Dorset businesses have been named as finalists in the coveted Muddy Stilettos awards this year - and they want your vote.

Bridport’s regular mass litter pick to keep the area beautiful as ever is set to return

A community centre which fights loneliness and exclusion in Bridport is to celebrate a milestone anniversary

STAFF performance figures for mandatory cyber security training at Dorset Council have improved – partially by changing how they are measured.

A Bridport man will once again test his throwing skills on the world stage when he competes in the World Stone Skimming Championships in Scotland later this year

A MAN has been arrested after a dead deer was decapitated in a playing fields in Bridport.

Residents have been left upset by ‘unnecessary’ signage installed following new speed limits in Lyme Regis